SAMHSA’s Award-Winning Newsletter
November/December 2010, Volume 18, Number 6 

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  From the Administrator  
Your Comments Are Heard

Your Comments Are Heard

SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., talks about changes made to SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiatives based on comments received about Leading Change.


  Behavioral Health  
Mental Health Repor

Mental Health Report

SAMHSA recently released 2009 data on mental illness and suicidal ideation.

Youth and Mental Health

Youth and Mental Health

See statistics about youth age 12 to 17 on depression, treatment, and co-occurring substance use.

30 Million Drove Under the Influence Last Year

30 Million Drove Under the Influence Last Year

Some people drink alcohol or use illicit drugs and get behind the wheel.


  Multimedia Outreach  
Homelessness Video Series

Homelessness Video Series

“Street Outreach” videos help service providers by showing scenarios in real-world settings.

Seclusion & Restraint Alternatives

Seclusion & Restraint Alternatives

A training DVD educates providers about alternatives to these trauma-inducing practices.


  Evidence-Based Practices  
National Registry: Update

National Registry: Update

New resources help organizations looking for evidence-based updates on successful programs and interventions.


Science and Service Awards to 28 Organizations

Science and Service Awards to 28 Organizations

Many organizations received awards for their use of evidence-based practices.


  Gulf Oil Spill Update  
Grants Distributed To Help Gulf States, PSAs in Progress

Grants Distributed To Help Gulf States, PSAs in Progress

SAMHSA has developed a public education campaign to connect people in the Gulf states to services.


  Grants  
Awards Announced

Awards Announced

Recent awards include Access to Recovery, Project LAUNCH, and many other grantee programs.


  Recovery and Prevention  
Recovery Happens!

Recovery Happens!

Event photos on the Recovery Month website illustrate the power of recovery.


Community Prevention Day Is February 7

Community Prevention Day Is February 7

Register now to attend SAMHSA’s free event!


  Also in this Issue  
Prescription Pain Relievers in the News

Prescription Pain Relievers in the News

Concern over the nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers is increasing across the Nation.

In the ER: Young Children & Accidental Drug Use

In the ER: Young Children & Accidental Drug Use

SAMHSA data show 69,121 children age 5 or younger were treated in the ER for accidentally ingesting drugs.


  Visit the SAMHSA Store  

Free Publications at Your Fingertips

SAMHSA’s website includes the new SAMHSA Store for publications and other Agency products. Visit store.samhsa.gov.

SAMHSA Store Video Tour

View the story of the SAMHSA Store. Find out how keyword taxonomy helps your search.

2010 Annual Index (PDF 323KB)

2010 Annual Index (PDF 323KB)

This issue’s print PDF and the newsletter’s hard copy include the annual index of topics.